Denis Urubko and Maria Cardell, Russion couple Open New Route on Nanga Parbat in Alpine Style
Renowned Russian mountaineer Denis Urubko and his spouse Maria Cardell. In a noteworthy and uncommon achievement in contemporary high-altitude mountaineering, renowned Russian mountaineer Denis Urubko and his spouse Maria Cardell successfully ascended Nanga Parbat (8,126m), finishing the ascent in alpine fashion and creating a new route via the Diamir Face. Without using additional oxygen, the […]
Alpine-Style Ascent of the Schell Route and Paragliding Descent on Nanga Parbat
Photo: David Göttler’s instgram post Three international climbers have made history on Nanga Parbat, Pakistan’s notorious “Killer Mountain,” by completing a risky ascent and setting records for descents, according to Dawn.com. Between June 21 and 24, German alpinist David Göttler, 47, and his French teammates Tiphaine Duperier and Boris Langenstein climbed the Rupal Face, one […]